Pumpkin carving is always a grand family event. Once the pumpkins are lit, gather the seeds and make a sweet treat or a savory snack--both are perfect for little hands! Servings: 8 Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 25 min. Ingredients: 2 cups separated and...

These hilarious mummy cupcakes can liven up any Halloween gathering. Your little baker will use lady fingers, M&Ms and frosting to create the mummies for each cupcake. Servings: 24 Prep Time: 70 min. Cook Time: 25 min. Ingredients: 1 box (18.25 oz...

Don't let these goblins scare you. They are actually very tasty cupcakes decorated with different candies like licorice laces. Your little monsters will gobble them up! Servings: 24 Prep Time: 1 hr. 15 min. Cook Time: 22-25 min. Ingredients: 1 box...

These Jack-o-lantern cupcakes are oh-so-delicious. They will be the highlight of any Halloween party even if a goblin or two decide to show up. Servings: 24 Prep Time: 1 hr. 15 min. Cook Time: 22-25 min. Ingredients: 1 box (18.25 oz.) favorite cake mix...

Ooey and gooey, these caramel apples will make everyone at home happy that it's fall again. Just make sure the caramel candies make it into the bowl! Servings: 5 Prep Time: 20 min. Ingredients: Butter or margarine for greasing 5 apples 1 pkg. (14...

Have I Got a Book for You! Written and illustrated by Mélanie Watt The bestselling author-illustrator and creator of publishing sensation Scaredy Squirrel presents a character you just can't say “no” to: salesman Mr. Al Foxword. Al...

Mary Poppins made it look easy, but in reality, finding the right caregiver for you and your family can be an arduous task. To help out with this important undertaking, we spoke with Martha Scully, president and founder of Canadiannanny.ca and Canadiansitter...

By Tracy Feduck You couldn’t be prouder of your bundle of joy, but now comes the daunting task of hiring the childcare for him/her because you have to go back to work. The best way to hire your own nanny is by word of mouth. If you have a friend...

By Tiffany Richardson Research has shown that it can take 15 or so exposures to a given food before a child accepts it, so if he doesn’t like it the first time around, don’t give up. At the toddler stage your children grow very quickly and...

Tips from Dylan Marcel of Save Us from Our House: Dylan’s tips to baby proof your house: As a new dad I have realized that there are a lot of things in the home that can be hazardous to your little one. Here are a few easy tips on baby proofing...

A great way for parents and children to appreciate nature is to press some of your favourite flowers and leaves. This is a great way to preserve some of your summertime memories and observe all the beautiful changing colours that the Fall provides. You...

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin can’t decide what to donate to his school’s Christmas toy drive. At first, all of his toys seem too special to give away, then nothing seems special enough. With some inspiration from his Great...

This book in the Starting Art series provides an introduction to all the materials kids need to start building. They'll learn simple architectural techniques such as joining, roofing and folding, in addition to concepts such as foundation, structure...

On a quiet and peaceful day in the forest, beaky birds, lemurs and a tomato frog are hanging out by the pond catching, or trying to catch, their meals. Two chameleon friends, Willy and Wally, are also looking forward to their lunch when a rare thing happens...

The ninja, the cowboy and the bear do everything together — they paint pictures, compare cloud shapes in the sky, fly kites and much more. Though each friend is very different from one another, they enjoy each other's company. Until one day when they...